Enrollment
22
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago, IL
Rudolph Elem Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Rudolph Elem Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170993004382
👥 S:T ratio 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rudolph Elem Learning Center earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 394
- schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 22
- students enrolled
Rudolph Elem Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rudolph Elem Learning Center ranks #1 of 394 schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993004382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rudolph Elem Learning Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rudolph Elem Learning Center
Rudolph Elem Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 22 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.6:1, Rudolph Elem Learning Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Illinois schools and 89% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 22 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil, 24% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chicago's public schools, it stands alongside Lane Technical High School (4,604 students): Rudolph Elem Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.6:1 vs 17.8:1).
City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students) and Taft High School (4,487 students) alongside Rudolph Elem Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rudolph Elem Learning Center compares
Rudolph Elem Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.6:1 | ▼ 89% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.6:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.6:1
students per teacher
- 89% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 22 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: African American at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Rudolph Elem Learning Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Rudolph Elem Learning Center.
$21,050
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 17.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Rudolph Elem Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rudolph Elem Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Chicago
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lane Technical High School
Standard public school
4,604 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Taft High School
Standard public school
4,487 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Academy High School
Standard public school
2,268 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Young Magnet High School
Standard public school
2,223 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Disney Elem Magnet School
Standard public school
1,384 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Morgan Park High School
Standard public school
1,349 students 19:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~22 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rudolph Elem Learning Center
How many students attend Rudolph Elem Learning Center?
Rudolph Elem Learning Center has 22 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rudolph Elem Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Rudolph Elem Learning Center is 1.6:1, which is 89% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 90% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rudolph Elem Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Rudolph Elem Learning Center is African American at 59.1% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rudolph Elem Learning Center?
Rudolph Elem Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rudolph Elem Learning Center rank among schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Rudolph Elem Learning Center ranks #1 of 394 schools in Chicago, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chicago on the city page.
Is Rudolph Elem Learning Center a good school?
Rudolph Elem Learning Center earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Rudolph Elem Learning Center, City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students), Taft High School (4,487 students), and Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students). See the City of Chicago Sd 299 district page for the complete list.
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